Thrush family beauty pageant and ailing pastor
In Thrush Iowa the Toliver family prepares Marjory for a beauty pageant while minister Toliver faces worsening eye trouble that threatens his pulpit. Ginger and Helen press forward with plans as Eddy Jackson, Tub Andrews, and a deputy prize aid, and the girls weigh sacrifices to keep the church and home together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Tolliver
Mathodis
Minster
Fted Thrush
Iowa
Fers
Helen
Miriam
Ellen
Ginger Bila
Slater Marjory
Eady Jackson
Faier
Marjory
Mr. Tolliver
Ginger
Iddy Jackson
Tub Andrews
Atty Dollara
Sha
Neagsenry
Chicago Specialiste
Chapters unfold in the long room with wedding nerves
In Chapter IV the three sisters fret over a vanity purchase and wedding plans while Ginger, troubled by a letter trail and a whispered scheme, retreats to a hidden attic sanctuary to think, her hands tremulous as she confronts a tangle of curiosity and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Sha
Ginger
Morten
Eddy
Tam
Morava
Alma
Plana
Hippins
Horace Cad
Belen
Gloger
Hefen
Milam
Marlory
Suil
Cage
Marjory
Alice Sdemaon
Allee
Dizelly
Hilda
Unionville area notices and social calls recap
A crowded Unionville oriented snippet lists visits and calls among locals. Names include Stevens Hintt Jaga Cox Coffin families Sanders Foster Hiatt Clancy Fowler Rumley and others with tales of hospital visits, farm chores, and social calls across Unionville Moravia Centerville and nearby areas.
Scatersburg Socials And Sunday School Plans
J W Lockman visited relatives Saturday night and others called at relatives homes. Sunday visitors included Mell Adams at G A Adams home Lucille Caltrain stayed with family. Sunday school organized at the schoolhouse Friday night set for April attendance welcomed.
Community Social Notes from Kinser Valley
Durward Poater and family visited Sunday evening with Everett Anderson and family. John Robinson Frank Tueton Cary Gowdy and others visited George and Roy Darby Sunday. Zell Wilson and family attended a dinner at John Johnson’s for his birthday. Moravia shoppers and local families, moves, and hospital news in brief. Mrs Turner recently returned from Mayo Clinic in Rochester for examination and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward Poater
Everett
Anderson
John Robinson
Frank Tueton
Cary' Tix Gowdy
George
Roy Darby
Zell Wilson
John Johnson
M. M. Darby
George Darby
Sarah Darby
Willie VanDarin
Prank Tuston
Alex Johnson
Irvin Sincox
Gaylord McDanel
Moravia
Curtis Gowdy
Andy Hyatt
Mrs. Hyatt
Melcher
T. Stafford
C. Kitterman
Imother
Arthur
Herbert Lewis
Des Moines
Robinson
B. E. Turner
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Dr L R Angel Dies In Accident Near Montrose
Dr L R Angel a local physician died in a car accident one and a half miles south of Montrose late Wednesday afternoon after a rear tire puncture caused the car to overturn into a ditch. George De Groot reports the spike damaged tire. Angel was found beneath the car and died en route to Humboldt from a broken neck. He leaves a widow two children his mother in Colorado and a sister in Texas.
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Montrose
L. R. Angel
Here
George de Groot
Angel
Humboldt
Colorado
Texas
Moravia Boys Triumph In Benefit Basketball Game
The Moravia boys beat the Mooregin school team 38 to 29 in a Friday evening gym game held as a Young Men’s Class Sunday School fundraiser. Moravia used varied lineups but maintained a clear lead most of the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooregin School
M. EB
Moravia
Social notes from Hiattsville and Moravia area
J T Hiatt and sister Ellen visited their brother J M Hiatt and wife Sunday. Rev B G Hawkins brought his brother to his appointment last Sunday. Erma Smith helps at Mrs Meadows. Vivien Wilson stayed with her brother R C Wilson. Theo Miller family and Bernard Scott visitors at Veach Moravia home. Obe Burns visited L R Hiatt family. Jay Wilson, son of R C Wilson, recovering from illness. Homer Minnick admitted to Centerville Hospital. Farmers sowed oats late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Hawkins
J.T. Hiatt
Ellen
J. M. Hiatt
Erma Smith
Meadows
Vivien Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Theo Miller
Albert Veach
Moravia
Bernince “Scott
Josephine Scott
Replah Powell
L. R. Hiatt
Obe Burns
Leon Thomp
G. A. Haklen
J. F. Chamber
Little Jay Wilson
T. J. Cridillebaugh
Ira Yeanger
Eddyville
Homer Minnick
Centerville Hospital
Neighborhood visits and family visits in Moravia and area
A number of neighbors from this vicinity were shopping in Moravia Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh and sons visited Sunday at the A E Pence home. Dick Faber and family of Moulton spent Sunday at the A C Faber home. Mr and Mrs Bill Giltner and Ion were visiting in Albig Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill VanDorin and children were Sunday visitors at the R J Faber home. Sunday visitors at the J L Jones home were Mr Geo and Charley Jones Miss Maxine Jones Irwin Lincox and family and Bayard Neil and family. Rudolph Pence returned home Friday evening after visiting his sister and family in Illinois. His sister and children came with him for a short visit with her folks, returning home Sunday afternoon.
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Unionville
Stevens
Tom Hintt
Cox
Carl Coffin
Jasper Coffin
Narline Sanders
Conor Sanders
General Hospital
Centerville
Millie Cox
Burdett
Moravia
Jimmie Dudley
Mystle
Ramsey
Earl Foster
Tohmy
Rungell Fowler
Tom Hiatt
Alvin Fowler
Mia
Minnie Moffat
Emma Ray
Carl
Ernest
Johny Foster
Johnny
Glen Clancy
Beulah
Marry Rumley
Johnny Foster
Pay Staley
LaVerne
Bonnie Lee
Rumley
Mary Coffin
Albert Tubaugh
A. E. Pence
Dick, Faber
Moulton
A. C. Faber
Bill Giltner
Ion
Albig
Bill VanDorin
R. 3
Mr. Geo
Charley Jones
Maxine Jones
Irwin Lincox
Bayard Neil
Rudolph Pence
Illinois
Birthday Surprise for John Johnson on March 23
Neighbors staged a Sunday birthday surprise for John Johnson at his home at 11:80 with baskets arriving and the guest list including O G Davin KE F Wilson Gus Luse Dateh Duvall Edna Dyphon Chere Winston Duvall Fern Wright Irene Fix Zell Wilson Lloyd Pletcher and family. Dinner followed at 12:40 cafeteria style and guests enjoyed visiting and rock games. Many wished John many happy returns of the day.
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John Tohnson
John
O. G. Davin
F. Wilson
Gus Luse
Dateh Duvall
John Johnson
Edna Dyphon
Chere
Winston DuVall
Fern Wright
Irene Fix
Zell Wilson
Hamily
Lloyd Pletcher
Argo Family Provides Care in Illness at Local Homes
Mrs Bert Sheldon remains ill with Dr Harris attending. Fred Argo and family have aided, Roscoe Argo and wife helped. updates say Bert Sheldon is improving. Vernon Fenton, J D Sheldon, Earl McPatridge, Moravia and Centerville visitors noted among local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Argo
Bert Sheldon
Dr. Harris
Jack Argo
Roscoe
Vernon Fenton
Mya
J. D. Sheldon
Iconium
Earl McPatridge
Roscoe Argo
Will MrPatridge
Lew Rinehart
Moravia
DS. Fenton
Mystic
Centerville
Bert Sheld
Jack
Hedge College News and Albia Social Roundup
John Johnson and family visited J. C. Cain home in Albia Sunday evening. Dutch Duvall and wife were in Albia for business Thursday and Friday. Mrs Edna Dyphon and Cheree Trene Fix Vivien Wilson Fern Wright and Nip Smith shopped in Albia Saturday afternoon. Dwight Hiatt of Albia spent Saturday evening at EB Wilson. Irene Fix stayed with Vivien Wilson Saturday night. Carl Croyed delivered a load of hogs at Moravia Monday.
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John Johnson
J. C. Cain
Albio
Dutch Duvall
Edna Dyphon
Cheree
Trene Fix
Vivien Wilson
Fern Wright
Allred’s Health and Wedding Anniversary Notice
Friends recall Allred’s illness and wish for recovery as Mrs. Luther Minnick stays in Centerville to be near him. A clipping from the Redfiell Review recounts the 26th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Allred, once owners and editors of the Marrovia Union, with congratulations to the old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Minnick
Centerville
Redfiell Review
Mra
Allred
Marrovia Union
March Lion Rampage Brings Snow Drifted Roads Unpassable
A March Lion story recalls a week of wild weather starting with a drenching rain that turned to heavy snow eight to ten inches, then high winds. Roads were drifted, delaying students returning home. By Tuesday sun returned and snow faded, though winds persisted. Local notes mention Barrett Coffin's Junior Class Play and Republican candidate Ewing and sheriff hopeful Swan visiting Moravia.
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E. EF. Ewing
Dean
Town
James Swan
Mystic
Moravia
Fairview Cemetery Bid Notice Seeks Seasonal Care Tenders
The Board of Trustees of Fairview M. F. Church will receive bids by April 5 1990 for cemetery care. Bids may be by the hour or season. Grass to be cut with a lawn mower as often as needed. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Fairview
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Shannohan
Conor
Bradley
Foater
Albin Junior College
Miller
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Morton
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Big Sanity
Mont
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J. Wi. Sharp
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Paul Breshar
Progressive Club
WC. Main
Frank Ewing
Franklin Township
W. F. Horner
Do W Halden
Sophia Stantigl
Alma Keenney
Watts
Hedge College
Sowa
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J. W. Irwin For
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Barrett Coffin
Geo. Winsler
Rubye Winsler
Mildred Tarr
Alma Keamey
Ottumwa
Miles
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